'Red flag': New info on HHS' coronavirus ad campaign triggers renewed outcry

A massive ad campaign to quell Americans’ coronavirus fears before the November election faced new criticism this weekend as new details leaked.

Politico reported new info about the $300 million effort Friday, including B-list celebrity involvement, funding shenanigans, and more questions about political motives. According to the Politico exclusive report, the campaign raises “every red flag I could dream of.”

That's how Josh Peck, a former HHS official who oversaw the Obama administration's advertising campaign for HealthCare.gov described it.